Entries not meeting submission requirements as above will not be eligible.

Writers must be individual financial members of the SA Writers Centre.

Manuscripts must be submitted during the four week period. No early or late entries will be accepted.

You can only submit one manuscript (or version of) during the submission period.

During the submission period no individual writers may contact the SA Writers Centre, the Publisher or Hachette Australia to seek information about the progress of their submission.

Manuscripts submitted for consideration in the SAHMP must be:

complete

not a first draft (please edit thoroughly)

fiction, non fiction or young adult fiction (sorry no poetry, children’s books or other are eligible).

Selection of the manuscript will be at the discretion of the Publisher and no discussion shall be entered into by the unsuccessful applicants.

Selection of a manuscript for the SAHMP is not a guarantee of publication.

Hachette reserves the right to consider the selected manuscript for publication within twelve weeks of delivery of a new draft of the manuscript, but gives no guarantee of publication.

The work must not be previously published in any format.

The work must not be under consideration by another publisher.

Writers who are not selected for a mentorship are eligible to resubmit the same work in following years.

All submissions must be submitted electronically.

The form of the mentorship:

The Publisher will work with the selected writer.

The exact form of the mentorship will vary according to the needs of the writer and the manuscript, but will include structural notes provided by the Publisher and telephone or Skype calls as appropriate to a maximum of five phone calls, as well as correspondence by email.

The mentorship will conclude either when the writer feels that they do not need further assistance or the Publisher feels that they are unable to be of further assistance, with either party to be advised in writing of the end of the mentorship.

The Publisher will not be available to give advice to the selected writer after the conclusion of the mentorship, unless so agreed between the Publisher and the writer.

The Publisher will not discuss the content of the mentorship with anyone other than the selected writer.

About Sophie:Sophie Hamley has worked in the print and online publishing industries as a bookseller, editor, writer, content producer, web and interactive TV producer. She was a literary agent from 2006 until late 2014, during which time she was President of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association and a member of the Book Industry Collaborative Council. She now works as a publisher with her wonderful colleagues at Hachette Australia.

After the success of last year’s Adelaide Pitch Conference – where out of the 43 attendees, 27 people were asked by major Australian publishers to submit their manuscript (most to more than one publisher) – we will be running it again towards the end of 2016.But don’t leave it until the last minute – begin your preparation now! Below you will find workshops that will help you perfect your manuscript so it can be at its best when the time comes.If you would like to be notified of details when released, please sign up here: Pitch Conference. [EVENT_ESPRESSO_CATEGORY event_category_id="pitch-conference-prep-1459914048"]

Mentorship Application Form

You will also need to identify at least one (maximum of three) goals for your mentorship and agree to the full terms and conditions.

Process

SA Writers Centre will connect you with a mentor with four weeks of application. Mentorship fees must be paid in advance in full to the Centre.

What to expect

Mentorship hours are billed for actual time spent, in 15 minute (minimum) increments. This includes all contact with the mentee including phone/Skype/IM conversations, emails, reading and feedback time and face to face meetings.Note this means that if you send four emails to your mentor, that will equate to one hour of mentorship time.The mentor and mentee will develop a shared timetable and plan, including identified goals, and will keep a weekly record that tracks progress towards goals and time spent by the mentor.Any questions or difficulties will be resolved by the SA Writers Centre.

Rates

Mentorships are offered in five hour blocks.5 hours $55010 hours $88020 hours $1650You can add additional blocks upon completion of initial blocks if you and your mentor agree that this would be beneficial for your work.[gravityform id="15" title="true" description="true"]

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy

The SA Writers Centre reserves the right to cancel any course or event up to two days prior to its advertised date, due to lack of bookings. If we cannot reschedule, or if you are unable to attend on the amended date, your payment will be refunded in full. Please contact us to confirm that your event will go ahead before booking travel or accommodation.

Credits and Refunds

The SA Writers Centre does not offer refunds if you cannot attend a course or event. You are eligible for a credit to use towards another workshop under certain circumstances:

If you notify us at least 10 days before event – full credit

If you notify us at least 5 days before event – 50% credit

If you notify us less than 5 days before event – no credit

Credits are valid for 3 months from date of issue, and can only be used for our workshop program. They are non-transferable, and cannot be used for membership or other services.

Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are non-refundable, non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. The whole of the voucher must be used in one transaction, and can be used for workshops, masterclasses, events or memberships.

In the unlikely occasion of a cancellation of a workshop that has been purchased by a voucher, the voucher amount will be reinstated and will be valid until the original expiry date. No extensions will be granted.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

All prices are displayed in Australian dollars and GST is included on all books and products, including workshops, seminars and masterclasses.

Please note: The price of some products and services may be subject to change.

Adelaide City Libraries Members’ Discount

Current Adelaide City Library members can receive a percentage discount off the full prices for selected SA Writers Centre workshops. Full price refers to the non SA Writers Centre membership rates, and the percentage discount can’t be applied on top of SAWC membership rates. Selected and valid workshops will be indicated on their page on the website.

To redeem this offer, first please contact the Adelaide City Libraries on [email protected] to receive a Promotional Code. Then enter your Promotional Code when making a booking online via our website. Complete your payment.

Please note, you may be required to provide proof of Adelaide City Libraries membership to receive a promotional code, and/or to confirm your discounted booking after payment.